Almond Thumbprint Cookie

Almond Thumbprint Cookie

These Almond Thumbprint Cookies are delicious and healthy. They contain a high amount of almonds and are perfect for sharing with friends. This recipe requires one egg and butter, so they should be softened for easy mixing. Combine almond extract and maple syrup and mix well. Scoop the dough into tablespoons and roll into balls. Place the balls of dough about 2 inches apart, leaving about 1 inch between each one. Once the cookies are baked, let them cool completely before transferring them to an ungreased baking sheet.

5 from 1 vote

Course: Appetizer, Desserts, Snacks

Cuisine: American, French

Diet: Low Calorie

Keyword: almond, cookie

CookingStyle: Baking

Prep Time: 25

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 45

Servings: cookies

Calories: 148kcal

Author: Tracy Hilton

Cost: 12

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Equipment

Ingredients

4 cups barley flour or spelt
3 cups almonds raw whole, crushed in a food processor about ten 2 second pulses
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup canola oil
1 cup pure maple syrup
your favorite jam raspberry apricot, blueberry all work well

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Combine all the ingredients together in a large bowl with a wooden spoon. Form into tablespoonful balls and space them evenly on cookie sheets.
Using your index finger or the top of a wooden spoon, make in indent in each cookie. Fill each indent with a spoonful of jam, or pipe using a pastry bag.
Bake until cookies are evenly browned, about 20 minutes.
Let cool before eating.

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Notes

The cookies are almond-flavored. The almond flavor is brought out by the finely chopped almonds. This recipe can be topped with any jam of your choice. Then, freeze these Almond Thumbprint Cookies. They are delicious and nutritious, and they can be served at any holiday gathering. They're a great gift for the holidays. These tasty and beautiful treats are sure to please your family and friends. A few of them can be frozen and stored for up to 3 months.

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Nutrition

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the Spoonacular Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.